The decision. And millions more people in the u. S. Lose their jobs but some stores are surviving without laying off staff. Chinas premier is about to outline the countrys plans for the next year after some of its most challenging months the corona Virus Outbreak that began in woohoo and forced it into a National Shutdown which was badly hit the economy and its still locked in a trade dispute with the United States well its just gone 9 am in the Chinese Capital beijing and this is the great hall of the people where the National Peoples congress is getting underway with more than 3000 delegates in his opening address premier league chang is expected to announce plans to tackle the economic fallout will katrina you joins us live now from beijing katrina this National Peoples congress was originally proposed because of the corona virus and how important is this years event given that beijing would want to show that its back to business as usual and claim victory over the pandemic. Well th
And his friend josh. It may not bring millions of shoppers to mid wales, but it is delivering a bit of festive cheer. Hywel griffith, bbc news, rhayader. Brilliant. Time for a look at the weather. This was janets window in argyll and bute, probably the worst of the wet and windy fare. Small comfort that you are not alone . Probably not. Look at the number of isobars on the chart. At least they are running from a south westerly direction so the air is mild and moist to say the least, and there is plenty of air too, we will come to the gusts in a moment. Across this quarter it been raining, and the rainfall totals will mount up. Up to 80 millimetres widely over the high ground, but that is half of the story because when we take a look at the wind strengths as well, we see wind gusts up to 60 mph. That will be disruptive over the bridges for example, speed restrictions, some of the ferries may have an issue. Further east after a chilly start, struggling, but at least you are drier there u
Here in the north of england. We are the city of leeds. Well bring you all the latest on the general election race. The other main stories on bbc news at five two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering Jodie Chesney in a park in east london. Two others have been cleared. A Police Officer has been charged with the murder of retired footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being tasered. Would you pay £5. 99 a month to be able to binge on british classic Television Series . The uk streaming Service Britbox has now officially launched. Its 5pm. Our top story. The Election Campaign has turned its focus onto the economy, with the shadow chancellor, john mcdonnell, setting out plans to borrow £150 billion over five years to replace, update and expand schools, hospitals, housing and care homes. Mr mcdonnell said the investment would be on a scale never seen outside london and the south east. The chancellor sajid javid says the conservatives would increase borrowing to pay for new i
Guarantees it will work and after Boris Johnsons decision to shut down parliament for a month possibly from next monday m. P. s dont have much time until the government says it wants a deal with the e. U. And the progress is being made johnson supporters see no deal is an important negotiating position with your rights it has distorted british politics uniting all opponents dividing old alliances the country is careering towards a new brakes a climax with a question this confounded the country and the continent is whether were approaching a breakthrough for knowledge or simply another cliffhanger. Cant call a general election alone he needs the backing of most m. P. s to trigger a snap poll opposition parties are now weighing up the risks of a sudden vote. The battle lines are drawn the government and parliament to fighting for the right to determine britains breaks of future. Aljazeera london. Well lets cross over to london and bring in lawrence just preview for us lawrence what we ex
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today chaotic scenes in the commons as mps clash over the decision to suspend parliament for the next 5 weeks. No response from you. You wouldnt have the foggiest idea where to start on seeking to counsel me on this. I require no response from you. Earlier there was a sixth commons defeat in six days for the Prime Minister as mps again rejected an early general election. A new warning that hundreds of thousands of people in england are getting hooked on prescription drugs. An american explorer makes history becoming the first person to visit the deepest points in every ocean. Apple after the iphone. The tech giant unveils its newest products tonight, but are the glory days of the iphone over . Ill look at what could come next. Knighthoods for former england captains Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss. The pair have been handed the honours in ex Prime Minister theresa mays resignation honours list. You